Seed planter



June 10, 1930 SLATHAR 1,762,671

SEED PLANTER Original Filed May 5. 1920 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 l @y Mme ,Szaemyzammf June 10, 1930. F. SLATHAR 1,762,671

SEED PLANTER Original Filed May 5. 1920 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Jne 10, 1930. F, SLATHAR 1,762,671

SEED PLANTER riginal Filed May 5. 1920 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 ATTORNEYJ.

June l0, 1930. F. sLATHAR SEED PLANTER Original Filed May 5, 1920 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 7%/ mn'eZdMEfmff/y ATTORNEYJ Patented June 10, 1930 UNITED STATI-:si

FRITZ SLATHAR, DECEASED, LATE F MINEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, BY MARIE SLATHAB PATENT ori-ICE EXECUTRIX, 0F MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA SEED PLANTEB continuation of application- Serial No. 473,049, led May 5, 1920. This application iled Iay 3, 1929. Serial No. 360,258.

This invention relates tomachines for depositing seeds upon the ground or 1n a furrow and then covering the same, and the order that the same may be better understood, reference is had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specifif cation.

p In thedrawings,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the ma-l chine,

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof;

Figure 3 is a rear elevation of the seeddispensing mechanism, partly in section, and

Figure 4 is a side elevation of one of the seed-dispensing units,` partly in section.

Referring speciiically to the drawings, denotes a frame suitably designed and arranged to support the variousl elements of the machine. This frame is supported by I two wheels 11, and has a seat 12 for .the

driver, and a tongue or pole 13 for attachment of the draft animals. It will be un derstood, of course, that the machine may also be power-driven or otherwise propelled'.

On the frame 10 are bearings 14 for an axle shaft 15 carrying the'wheels 11, the latter being loose on said shaft, but having a pawland-ratchet or other driving connection 16 withfthe shaft to compensate for the unequal turning movements of the wheels when the machine is not being driven in a straight line. This connection is a well-known one, and hence need not be described.

The machine may be built to plant one or more rows, a tworow machine being illustrated in the drawing. The seed planting mechanism to be presently described is also adapted for a one-row, hand operated implement. The seed hcppers are shown at' 17, they being suitably supported on the frame 10. Associated with each seed-hopper is a seed dispensing or delivery mecha# nism which takes the seed individually or singly from the hopper and deposits the same on the ground. As the seed dispensing devices are alike in construction and operation, a description of one suffices for both.

Back of the shaft 15, the frame 10 supports, in bearings 18, a hollow shaft assembly consisting of three alined sections 19, and 21, respectively. The seed dispensing devices are carried by these shaft sections, one device being positioned between the sections 19 and 20, and the other between the sections 20 and 21. Of course, where only one dispensing device is employed two shaft sections sullice, and where more than two dispensing devices are employed, the shaft sections will be increased accordingly.

Each dispensing device is "a hollow circular or disk-like member made up of two laterall spaced disks 22 and 23, respectively, the ormer havin on its side which faces the latter, an annu ar flange 24 t0 which the disk 23 is secured by screws or other suitable fasteners. The space between the disks, inside the flange forms a suction chamber the function of which will be pres-A ently described.l It is therefore important to make an air-tight joint between the parts. On the outer faces of the disks are hubs 25 into which the shaft sections 19 and 20, (or 20 and 21) are screwed so as to open into the suction chamber. Any other suitable connection between the disks and the shaft sections may be provided.

The air is exhausted from the space between the disks 22 and 23 by the following means:

The outer ends of the shaft sections 19 and 20 are coupled to caps 26 by being screwed into the inner end thereof. Through these caps extends a stationary shaft 27 supported at its end in bearings 28 on the frame. This shaft also passes through the hollow shaft sections 19, 20 and 21, 'as well as through the suction chamber formed by the disks'22 and 23, and a hole is drilled into one end of the stationary shaft extending inward far enough so that its inner end 'which opens through the side of said shaft,

as shown at 30, leads into the hollow shaft section which is in communication with the aforesaid suction chamber, and hence air may be exhausted from the latter by a suction a paratus having its inlet connected to vided with three sets of sprocket wheels pro.

portioned so that the seed dispensing mechanism may be driven at different speeds.

At 35-are shown two opposite air suction pump cylinders having theirpistons connected to a single rod 36 and driven from the shaft 15, said shaft being geared to a countershaft 37 by a bevel gearing 38, and said countershaft having a-wrist wheel 39 which is connected by. apitman 40 to a slid,- able cross head 41'connected'to the rod 36, said cross head having guide rods 42 working in guides 43. This suction pump assembly is suitably supported on the. frame 10.

The lcylinders 35 have connections 44 with a vacuum tank 45 mounted on theframe 10. On one end of tank 45 is avalve 46 connected by a iiexible hose 47 to the end of shaft 27 havin the suction duct 29, so that when the valve 1sopened,-and the suction pump is in operation, -air is exhausted from the suction chamber formed by the disks 22 and 23.

The valve 46 is provided with a control rod 48 connected to crank wheel 49 on a shaft 50 supported ,by the frame. 10. The

I' ,shaft 50 is operated by a hand lever 51 connected-by a chain. 52 Ifastened to a pulley 53 on said shaft. At regular intervals, the rim viiange 24 of the dispensing device has radialv recesses 54 which ,are threaded to seat plugs 55. Each plug 55 is flush with the cuter periphery of the flange 24 and has a central longitudinal duct 56. The plug does not occupy the entire length of the recess 54 and the duct 56 opens at its inner end into said recess, and at its outer end through the outer periphery of the flange 24. The4 outer endv of the duct 56 is tapered and o'f constricted cross-sectioned area,s as shown in Figure 4. The inner end of the duct 56 is encircled by a leather washer .57 forming aseat for a -.va1ve=58wh-i ch is aflatdisk.' kFrom the face v of the valve58jextendsastem 59 which extends into -the duct-56 suivicient distance so that whenthe valve is seated,-the outer end of the stem reaches the outer end of theduct `readily plugs.

to dislodge seed seating on said end. From the back of the valve 58 extends a stem 60 which extends inwardly through the recess tened on the shaft 27. The inner end omthe" valve stem 60 is fitted with a bowed spring 72 into the path on which the cam 61 extends. The valve 58 is closed when the spring 62 wipes across the camrl, and when the spring eaves the cam, the valve is opened by a spring 63 coiled around. the stem 60 between an abutment 64 thereon and the inner end of a plug 65 seating in the recess 54 back of the plug 55. The pllugs 55 and 65 are spaced to accommodate t e valve 58. Thevalve 58 is held normally open or off its seat 57 by the spring 63, to leave the duct 56 open, and when the valve is seated said duct is closed at its inner end. The spring 62 provides a yielding actuating connection-between the cam 61 and the4 valve stem 60 to prevent thevalve 58 from being forced too tightly to its scat 57.

The valve stem 60 is squared 'and yit is guided and prevented from turning by rollers 66 engaging each of its sides. These rollers are suitably supported invrecesses in the vplug 65, these recesses being arranged to leave a passageway along the valve stem 60, and hence when the valve 58 Vis off its seat 57 the iiange 24 is in open communication withl the duct 56. It will therefore be seen that a seed seating over theouter end of the duct -56 is held rml in place thereon until the Asuction is bro en which takesplace when the seed arrives opposite a seed chute 67 to be presently described, the cani 61 being positioned to close the valve 58 when the seed` comes above this chute. A.

said end, and the seedbeing held here until it is dropped when it comes over .thechute 67. The vkouter end of thev duct 56 is of course, lmade'small enough to prevent the cloggingfthe valve mechanism;l 'I y f Plug 55w`il1'be provided havingducts 56 of various diameterstoadapt the machine forl different kindsof seeds, and they` are -removable to effect` a 'change of vsmallest lseeds from passing thereinto and Y The seed receiving chute 67 has the shape of a funnel provided with an upward rear extension 68 enclosing the peripheral portion of the seed dispensing' device where the same is traveling downward to discharge position. This extension serves as a guard to prevent loss of seeds when the suctlon is cut olf by closing the valve 46, this being down when the machine arrives at the end of a row in the field. In the chute 67 is a pivoted seed deflector gate 69 adapted to be swung across the same to direct the seeds into a receptacle 70 carried at the rear side of the chute back of an opening therein, as shown in Figure 4. Durlng the normal operation of the machine the gate 69 isV swung back to seat against the rear wall of the chute 67 so as not to interfere with the dropping of the seed, but when the suction is shut off, the gate is swung across the chute as shown in Figure 4 so that the seeds dropping olf will slide down the guard 68 and upon reaching the gate they slide down the same into the receptacle 7 0 which can be' drawn out and emptied when full. The mechanism therefore effectually prevents waste of seeds. When the gate 69 is swung back to leave the chute 67 clear, it extends across the inner end of the receptacle 70 to cut oii the same from the chute.

To the gate 69 is connected an operating rod 71 which extends rearwardly and has its rear end connected to a crank arm 72 fastened to the shaft 50, and hence when thelatter is operated as lheretofore described to close the valve 46 and cut ofi' the suction, the gate 69 is also swung over to seed delecting position. When the valve 46 is opened to resume the suction operation, gate 69 is swung back to leave the chute 67 unobstructed for the dropping of the seed to the ground. l

Associated with each seed dispensing device is a furrow opener 73 carrying an upright seed delivery tube 74 which is connected to the bottom or outlet end of the chute 67 by a flexible conduit 75. This conduit allows the furrow opener to rise or fall according to the nature of the ground, and `also directs the seeds to the tube 74 down which latter they drop to the ground. The furrow opener has a forwardly extending shank 76 which is pivoted to the frame 10, as shown at 77, with a spring 77a connected at one end to the frame and at the other end to the shank to prevent the furrow opener from bouncing up and down when going over rough places.

On the sides of the furrow opener 73 are floats consisting of outstanding horizontal wings 78 to the rear ends of which back of the furrow opener are fastened coverer blades 7 8 which serve to regulate the depth the furrow opener penetrates the ground, as they ride over the surface of-the ground, and

they are made vertically adjustable so that the depth may be varied as desired according to the kind of seed to be planted. This .adjustment of the floats 78 is effected by providing thesame with ears 80 connected by a cross bolt 81 maybe passedto fix the height of the floats. The forward ends of the floats 78 are provided to the sides of the furrow o ener as shown at 84.

In front o the furrow opener 73 runs a planker 85 to smooth down the ground. The planker is drawn by al bar 86 hinged to the frame 10, as shown at 87, to enable the planker to rise and fall when going over uheven ground.

Tothe rear of the coverers 79 is a packer wheel 88 the weight of which packs the sides of the covered furrow, but leaves the center of the furrow unpacked so that the seeds will have no diliculty in sprouting through the top crust of the ground, this action of the packerl being obtained by making its peripherywith a. U-shaped circumferential recess.

The packer wheel 88 is carried by aidrawn bar 89 pivoted, as shown at 90, to the side of the chute 67, the latter being rigidly carried by the frame 10.

On the shaft 50 is a grooved pulley 91 to hold one end of a chain 92 having its other end connected to the tube 74 of the furrow opener 73, with a branch 93 running to the pivoted draw bar 89 of the packer wheel 88. A second branch chain 94 is. connected by a rod 95 to the planker 85. therefore be seen that when the hand lever 51 is swung back to rock the shaft 50, the furrow opener 73, the packer wheel 88, and the planker 85 are lifted off 'the ground,

and simultaneous with this operation, the

valve-46 is closed to cut off the suction and the gate 29 is closed in seed-deiiecting position. The machine is therefore readily controlled, and it is highly eiiicient in operation.

Claims:

l. In a planter, a seed dispensing device having suction means for receiving and holding the seeds, and movable to seed-dis- It will charging position, means for breaking the suction when the seeds arrive at discharging position, and a seed engaging pusher device operating when 4the suction is broken.

l2. In a planter, a seed receptacle and a rotatable seed-dispensing device positioned to pass through the receptacle, said dispensing device havingva suction chamber and ducts leading therefrom through the periphery of l'the device, valves controlling the ducts, said valves being normally open, means for closing the valvesat predetermined Ypositions of the ducts during the travel of the device, means for exhausting air from the suction chamber, and a seed engaging pusher device movable to oper- `ative position when the aforesaid valve is ducts leading therefrom through the periphery of the device, valves controlling the ducts, said valves being normally open, means for closing the valves at predetermined positions of the ducts during the travel ofthe device, means for exhausting air from the suction chamber, and seed engaging pusher stems carried by the aforesaid valves and movable to operative position when the valves are closed.

4. In a planter, a seed receptacle, a seed dispensing device positioned to passy through the receptacle and to pass therefrom to seed dispensing position, said device having a suction chamber andl ducts leading therefrom through the periphery of the device, valves controlling the ducts, said valves being normally open, means for closing the j valves when the ducts arrive at .seed discharging position, means for exhausting a1r from the suct1on chamber, and a seedengaging pusher device movable to operativeV position when the aforesaid valves are closed. p

5. In a planter, a seed receptacle and a rotatable seed dispensing device positioned to pass through the receptacle, said dispensing device having a'suction chamber and ducts leading therefrom through the periphery of the device, valves controlling the ducts, said valves being normally open, means for clos.- ing the valves at predetermined position of the ducts during the travel of the device, means for exhausting air from the suction chamber, and a seed-engaging pusher stem carried by the aforesaid valves and movable to operative position when the valves 'are closed.

6. In a planter, a seed dispensing /device having a suction chamber and ducts leading therefrom through the periphery of the device, valves controlling the ducts, said valves being normally open, means for closing the valves, means for exhausting the air from the suction chamber, and a seed engaging pusher stem carried by the aforesaid valves and movable to operative position when the valves are closed.

having a suctionl chamber and ducts leading therefrom through the periphery of the device, valves controlling the ducts, said valves being normally open, means for closing the valves, means for exhausting the air from the suctio'n chamber, and a seed engaging device movable to operative osition when the aforesaid valvesare closed.,-

` 8. In a lanter, a seed dispensing device ik movable rom seed-receiving to Aseed-dis- 7. In a planter, a seed dispensing devicev charging position, and having a suction chamber and ducts leadin therefrom through the periphery of the device, valves controlling the ducts, said valves being open when the device is in seed-receiving position, means for closing the valves when the device is ,in seed-discharging position, and a seedengaging pusher device movable to operative position when aforesaid valves are closed.

9. In a planter, a seed dispensing device movable from seed-receiving to seed-discharging position, and havlng a suction lchamber and ducts leading therefrom through the periphery of the device, Avalves controlling the ducts, said valves being open when the device is in seed-receiving position, means for closing the valves when the device is in seed-discharging position, and a seedengaging pusher stem carried by the aforesaid valves and movable to operative position when the valves are closed. l

10. In a planter, a seed-dispensing device movable from seed-receiving to seed discharging position, said device having suction ducts opening through its outer surface, means for producing suction through the duc s, valves controlling the suction throu the ducts, said valves being open when the device is in seed-receiving position, means for closing the valvesI when the device is in seed-discharging position, and 'a seed-engaging pusher device movable to operative position when the aforesaid valves are closed.

11. In a planter, a seed-dispensing vdevice renovable from seed-receiving to seed-discharging position, said ,device having suction ducts .o'ening through its outer surface, means or producing suction through the ducts, valves controlling the suction through the ducts, said valves being open when the device is in seed-receiving position, means for lclosing the valves when the deviceis in seed-discharging position, and a seed engaging pusher stem carried by the aforesaid valves and "movable to operative position when the valves are closed. f

12. In a planter, a seed receptacle,va seed dispensing device obtaining seed from the .receptacle and movable therefrom to dlscharging position, `said device having suction ducts opening through its outer surface, means for producing suction thru the ducts, valves controlling the suction through the ducts, said valves being open when the device is in seed-receiving position, means for closing the valves when the device 1s 1n seed-discharging position, and a seed-engaging pusher device movable to operative poslf tion when the aforesaid valves are closed.

13. In a planter, a seed receptacle, a seed dispensing device obtaining seed from theJ receptacle and movable therefrom to d1scharging position, saidV device havlng suction ducts opening through its outer sur- 13o face, means for producing suction throughY ing device having a suction chamber and ducts leading therefrom through the periphery of the device, valves controlling the ducts, said valves being vnormally open, means for closing vthe valves at predetermined positions of, the ducts during'the travel of the device, means for exhausting air from the suction chamber, means for shutting off the air exhausting means, a seed delivery device into which the seeds are adapted to be discharged, a gate operable to close the delivery device when the airexhausting means is shut off, and a rece tacle into which the gate deflects the seedJs.

15. In a planter, a seed receptacle and a rotatable seed-dispensing device positioned to pass through the receptacle, said dispensing device having a suction chamber andl ducts leading therefrom through the periphery of the device, valves controlling the ducts, said valves being normally open, means forclosing the valves at predetermined positions of the ducts during the travel of the device, means for exhausting airfrom the suction chamber, means for shutting off the air exhausting means, a seed delivery device into which the seeds arev adaptedto be discharged, a gate o erable to close the delivery device when t e airexhausting means is shut ofi, and a rece tacle into which the gate delects the see s, and means for operating said shut-oft` means and the gate simultaneously.

16. In a planter, a seed receptable, a seeddispensing device positioned to pass through the receptacle andto pass therefrom to seed discharging position, said device having a suction chamber and ducts leading therefrom through the periphery o f the device, valves controlling the ducts, said valves \being normally open, means for closin the valves when the ducts arrive lat see -disdischarging position, said devide having a 4suction chamber and ducts leading therefrom through the periphery of the device, valves controlling the ducts, said valves being normally open, means for closing the valves when the ducts arrive at seed-discharging position, means for exhausting air from the suction chamber, means for shutting oil the air exhausting means, a seed delivery device into which vthe seeds are adapted to be discharged, a gate operable to close the delivery device when the airexhausting means is shut oi, and a rece tacle into which the gate defiects the see and means for operating said shut-off means and the gate simultaneously.

18. In a planter, a seed dispensing device having a suction chamber and ducts leading therefrom througl'. the eriphery of the device, valves controlling t e ducts', said valves being normally open, means for closing the valves, means for exhausting air from the suction chamber, means for shutting oii'l the air exhausting means, a seed delivery device into which the seeds are adapted to be discharged, a gate operable to close the delivery device when the air-exhausting means is shut olf, and a receptacle into which the gate deflects the seeds.

19. In a planter, a seed dispensing device having a suctionchamber and ducts leading therefrom through the periphery of the device, valves controlling the ducts, said valves being normally open, means for closing the valves, means for exhausting air from othe suction chamber, means for shutting off the air exhausting means, a seed delivery device into which the seeds are adapted to be discharged, a gate operable to close the delivery device when the air exhausting means is shut off, and a receptacle into which the gate deflect's the seeds, and means for operating said shut oil' means and the. ga simultaneously.

20. In a planter, a' seed-dispensing device movable from seed-receiving to seed discharging position, said device having suction ducts opening through its outer surface, means for producing suction through the ducts, valves controlling the 'suction through the ducts, said valves being open when the device is in seed-receiving position, means for closing the valves when the device is in seed-discharging position, means for shutting olf the aforesaid suction producing means, a seed delivery device into which the seeds are adapted to be discharged, a gate operable to close the delivery device when the suction producing means is shut oif and a receptacle into which the gate defleets the seeds.

21. In a planter, a seed-dispensing device movable from seed-receiving to seed dis charging position, said device having suction ducts opening through its outer surface, means for producing suction through the ducts, valves controlling the suction through the ducts, said valves being open when the device is in seed-receiving position,

means for closing the valves when the 4device is in seed-discharging position, means for shutting olli' the aforesaid suction producing means, a seed delivery device into which the seeds are adapted to be discharged, a gate operable to close the delivery device when fthe suction producing means is shutoff anda receptacle into which the gate deflects the seeds, and means for operating said shut off means and the gate simultaneously.

22. In a planter, a seed receptacle, a seeddispensing device obtaining seed from the receptacle and movable therefrom to\discharging position, said device having suction ducts opening through its outer surface, means for producing suction through the ducts, valves controlling the suction through the ducts, said valves being open when the `device is in seed-receiving position, means for closlng the valves when the device 1s 1n seed-discharging position, means for shutting oil the aforesaid suction producing means, a said delivery device' into which the seeds are adapted to be discharged, a gate operable to close the delivery device when the suction producingL means is shu't off, and a receptacle into which the gate .deilects the seeds.

. operable to close the delivery device when lthe suction producing means is shut olf., and a receptacle into which the gate deflects the seeds, and means for operating said shut off means and the gate simultaneously.

24. In a planter, a seed receptacle and a rotatable seed dispensing device positioned to pass through the receptacle, said dispensing device having a suction chamber and ducts leading therefrom through the periphery of the device, valves controlling the ducts, said valves being normally open, a stationary cam member in the suction chamber engageable` by the valves for closing the same, and means for exhausting air from the suction chamber.

25. In a planter, a seed receptacle and a to pass through the receptacle, said dispensing device having a suction chamber and ducts leading therefrom through the periphf ery of the device, valves controlling the ducts, 'said valves being normally open, a stationary cam memberin the suction chamber, stems on the valves intercepted by thc cam member for closing the valves, and

-means for exhausting air from the suction chamber.y

26. In a planter, a, seed receptacle and a rotatable seed dispensing device positioned to pass through the receptacle, said dispensing device having a suction chamber. and ducts leading therefrom through the peripheryof the device, valves controlling the ducts, said valves being normally open, a stationary cam member in the suction 'chamber, stems on the valves interceptedY by the cam member ffor closing theV valves, said stems having a resilient cam engaging part, and means for exhausting air from the suction chamber.

27. In a planter, a seed receptacle, a seeddispensing device positioned to pass 'through the receptacle and to pass therefrom to seeddischarging position, said device having a suction chamber and ducts leading therefrom through the periphery of the device,v Valves controlling the ducts, said valves being lnormally open, a stationary cam'member in the suction chamber vengageable by the valves for closing the same when the ducts arrive at seed-discharging position, and means for exhausting air from the suction chamber. v

28. In a planter, a seed receptacle, a seeddispensing device positioned to pass through the receptacle and to pass there rom to seeddischarging position, said device having aA suction chamber and ducts leading there! from through the periphery of the device, valves controlling the ducts, said valves being normally open, -a stationary cam member in the suction chamber, stems on the valves intercepted by the cam member for closing the valves when the ducts arrive at seed-discharging position, and means for exhausting air from the suction chamber. 29. In a planter, a seed receptacle, a seeddispensing device positioned to pass through the receptacle and to pass therefrom to seeddischarging position, said device having a suction chamber and ducts leading therefrom through the periphery of the device, valves controlling the ducts, said valves being normally open, a stationary cam member in the suction chamber, stems on the valves intercepted by the cam member for closing the valves W yen the ducts arrive at seed discharging position, said stems having a resilient cam en aging part, and means for exhausting air rom the suction member. 30. In a planter, a hollow rotatable shaft, a seed dispensing device carried by said 'shaft and having a suction in communication with the interior of the shaft, end closures for the hollow shaft, a stationary shaft passing through the hollow shaft and having a duct opening thereinto, means for exhausting air from the duct, the aforesaid dispensing device having suction ducts leading from its suction chamber through its periphery, valves controlling the last mentioned ducts, lo said valves being normally open, and means for closing the valves.

l31. In a planter,`a hollow rotatable shaft, a seed dispensing device carried by said shaft and having a suction in communica.- tion with the interior of the shaft, end closures for the hollow shaft, a stationary shaft passing through the hollow shaft and having a duct opening thereinto, means for exhausting air from the duct, the aforesaid dispensing device having suction ducts leading from its suction chamber through its periphery, valves controllin the -vlast mentioned i ducts, said valves icing normally open, and a cam on the stationary shaft engageable by the valves for closing the same. 32. In a planter, a hollow rotatable shaft a seed dispensing device carried by said shaft and having a suction in Ycommunication with the interior of the shaft, end elosures for the hollow shaft, a stationary shaft passing through the hollow shaft and having a duct opening thereinto, means for exhausting air from the duct, the aforesaid dispensing device having suction ducts leading from its suction chamber through its periphery, valves controlling the last mentioned ducts, said valves being normally open, av cam member on the stationar shaft, and stems on the valves intercepts -by the cam for closing the valves.

33,Inl a planter, 'a hollow rotatable shaft, a seed dispensing device carried by said shaft and having a suction in communication with the interior of the shaft, end closures for the hollow shaft, a stationary shaft passing through the hollow shaft and having a duct opening hereinto, means for exhaust-v ing air from the duct, the aforesaid dispensing device having suction ducts leading fromy its suction chamber through its periphery, valves controllingl the last mentioned ducts, said .valves beingnormally open, a cam on the stationary shaft, and stems on the valve intercepted by the cam for closing the valves, said valve stems having a resilient cam-engaging part. y

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

MARIE SLATHAR, Eeoutm' of the estate of Fritz Slathar, deeo ceased. Y 

